Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Benin
Benin: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 22.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Benin stood at 22.7%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Benin peaked at 26.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2021.
That places Benin 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2001 | 26.2% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 25.5% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.0% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -8.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 22.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 22.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 24.8% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.0% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 22.7% | 24.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Benin?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Benin was 22.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Benin ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.